BISMARCK, ND – The 2024-25 regular season kicks off for the University of Mary women's basketball team as the Marauders host Dickinson State University in their home opener on Thursday, November 14, at 6 pm at the McDowell Activity Center.

WATCH LIVE OR FOLLOW STATS
Live streaming and live stats for games are available online at www.GoUMary.com/coverage

TICKETS FAQ

• Fans who purchase tickets online receive a discount over tickets purchased at the gate. Single-game basketball tickets are $10 plus fees when fans buy online at www.UMaryTickets.com or via the Hometown Fan app. Tickets for seniors (ages 65 and older) and youth (ages 13-18) are $5 plus fees.
• Single-game basketball tickets purchased at the gate are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and youth.
• Children under the age of 13 are free when accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children's ticket prices are $5.
• Tickets purchased at the gate are CASH-ONLY transactions. Debit and credit card purchases are online only at www.umarytickets.com or via the HomeTown Fan App.
• UMary students, faculty and staff with their MCard are admitted FREE.

OPPO RESEARCH – BLUE HAWKS
DSU is 3-3 to open the season. The Blue Hawks are led by senior center Samantha Oase, averaging a team-best 15.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 2.8 apg. Senior guard Kayden Steele is second on the team in scoring (14.0 ppg) and leads the team in three-point shooting (46.4%). Senior forward Katherine Fox is averaging 9.7 ppg on 41.3% shooting from the field.

COACHING STAFF
Rick Neumann enters his 13^th season as the head coach of the UMary women's basketball program. Last season, Neumann passed Fred Fridley for second all-time in program wins this season. Neumann has amassed 183 wins during his UMary tenure.

Haley Froelich enters her first season as the Marauders assistant coach. Froelich served as the assistant coach at Clarke University for the 2023-24 season, where the Pride went 29-3 and made it to the second round of the NAIA tournament.

KINNEBREW NAMED MARAUDERS PLAYER TO WATCH IN 2023-24
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced that Bergan Kinnebrew is the University of Mary women's basketball Player to Watch. Last season, Kinnebrew led the bench unit in scoring, averaging 5.4 ppg on 42.4% shooting from the field as a true freshman. The Bismarck, ND, native looks to increase her production this season in an expanded role after the departure of Lexie Schneider, Megan Zander and Mariah McKeever.

MARAUDERS PROJECTED TO PLACE NINTH IN NSIC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 9th in the conference this season. Last season, UMary took second and made it to the NSIC championship game for the first time in program history.

WELCOME BACK
The Marauders return two starters from last year's lineup G Ryleigh Wacha and F Addison Rozell both have multiple years of starting experience.
Notable key bench returners include G Bergan Kinnebrew, C Moriku Hakim, G Zoe Velde, G Chloe Pfau and C Cassie Erickson.
Additional returners include C Allison Undlin, G Anna Lenzen and G Emily Jaenke.

NEW
The Marauders add two freshmen guards to their roster Brenna Dick (West Fargo, ND) and Eden Fridley (Bismarck, ND). UMary also added transfer guard Ava Interrante, who spent four seasons at Division I Valparaiso University.

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